THROWBACK PLAYLIST: Best of S Club 7

In recent weeks, I’ve been in a throwback tunes mood at work. From Shania Twain to Phil Collins, my office days have been filled with some of the best songs from my childhood. When S Club 7 came up in my personal “oldies” mix, I was so excited (like dancing in my desk chair excited). I don’t know about you, but as a kid, I had an after-school ritual: come home, grab a snack, and catch a show or two on Disney or Fox Family (a.k.a. ABC Family, a.k.a. Freeform). My go-to show was always S Club 7 In Miami.

If you’re not familiar with S Club 7, they’re a seven-piece pop band from the U.K. In addition to their musical talents, they starred in a TV show on Fox Family where they essentially played exaggerated versions of themselves/their band. It was lighthearted and fun, just like their music (and what pre-teen wouldn’t love a show starring a group of silly pop stars with English accents?).

The group went through a variety of lineup changes and ultimately split up in the early 2000s (ed. note: they reformed in 2014!), but I never stopped listening to their albums. Each one has a variety of heartfelt ballads and upbeat bubblegum pop tunes. Even though their lyrics are less-than-stellar, they’re easy to remember! Knowing every word and each member’s parts after all this time (17 years, to be exact) just adds to the easygoing, fun vibe I remember loving about S Club 7 as a kid.

So without further ado, I share with you a playlist of the best ballads and jams from S Club 7. Now who wants to get their S Club Party on with me?

Kim is a twenty-something writer from Chicago, IL who is fueled by comedy, music, fictional romance, and Sour Patch Kids. She’s got a Midwestern heart, but loves to be by the ocean. Her spirit ladies are Kristen Wiig, Grace Helbig, and Aubrey Plaza. Kim earned her BA in English Writing from Illinois Wesleyan University and is currently becoming a total BA at calligraphy and photography. On her 20th birthday, she started a photo-a-day project and has continued it ever since. When she’s not writing, organizing, or watching HGTV, you’ll probably find her fangirling about her current favorite song, baking (arguably) the world’s best soft pretzels, or daydreaming about travel. She plans to someday move to Australia.